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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,059.76, 95,302.84 and 40,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,059.76, 95,302.84 and 40,779.40 is: 56,275.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,059.76 : 95,302.84 = 40,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,059.76/95,302.84 = 40,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,059.76x = 95,302.84 × 40,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,059.76x = 3,886,392,633.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,392,633.50/69,059.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,275.79

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